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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 4,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 4,728 is: 7,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 4,728 = 4,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/4,728 = 4,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 4,728 × 4,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 22,353,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,984/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.50

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