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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,032 and 4,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,032 and 4,914 is: 7,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032 : 4,914 = 4,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032/4,914 = 4,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032x = 4,914 × 4,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032x = 24,147,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,396/3,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.18

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