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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,089 and 4,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,089 and 4,822 is: 7,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089 : 4,822 = 4,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089/4,822 = 4,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089x = 4,822 × 4,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089x = 23,251,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,684/3,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.25

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