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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,065 and 4,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,065 and 4,612 is: 6,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065 : 4,612 = 4,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065/4,612 = 4,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065x = 4,612 × 4,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065x = 21,270,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,544/3,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.82

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