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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024 and 4,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024 and 4,959 is: 8,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 4,959 = 4,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/4,959 = 4,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 4,959 × 4,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 24,591,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,681/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.17

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