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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724 and 4,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724 and 4,880 is: 8,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724 : 4,880 = 4,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724/4,880 = 4,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724x = 4,880 × 4,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724x = 23,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,400/2,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.44

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