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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004 and 4,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004 and 4,964 is: 8,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004 : 4,964 = 4,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004/4,964 = 4,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004x = 4,964 × 4,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004x = 24,641,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,296/3,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.83

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