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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938 and 4,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938 and 4,772 is: 7,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938 : 4,772 = 4,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938/4,772 = 4,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938x = 4,772 × 4,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938x = 22,771,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,984/2,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.85

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