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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884 and 4,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884 and 4,870 is: 8,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884 : 4,870 = 4,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884/4,870 = 4,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884x = 4,870 × 4,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884x = 23,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,900/2,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.61

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