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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046 and 4,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046 and 4,974 is: 8,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046 : 4,974 = 4,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046/4,974 = 4,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046x = 4,974 × 4,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046x = 24,740,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,676/3,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.35

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