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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704 and 4,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704 and 4,832 is: 8,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704 : 4,832 = 4,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704/4,832 = 4,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704x = 4,832 × 4,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704x = 23,348,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,224/2,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.70

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