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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744 and 4,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744 and 4,876 is: 8,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744 : 4,876 = 4,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744/4,876 = 4,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744x = 4,876 × 4,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744x = 23,775,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,376/2,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.50

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