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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,968 and 4,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,968 and 4,945 is: 8,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968 : 4,945 = 4,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968/4,945 = 4,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968x = 4,945 × 4,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968x = 24,453,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,025/2,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.89

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