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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840 and 4,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840 and 4,972 is: 8,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840 : 4,972 = 4,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840/4,972 = 4,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840x = 4,972 × 4,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840x = 24,720,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,784/2,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.50

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