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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068 and 4,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068 and 4,860 is: 7,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068 : 4,860 = 4,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068/4,860 = 4,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068x = 4,860 × 4,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068x = 23,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,600/3,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.70

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