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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028 and 4,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028 and 4,676 is: 7,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028 : 4,676 = 4,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028/4,676 = 4,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028x = 4,676 × 4,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028x = 21,864,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,976/3,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.93

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