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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095 and 4,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095 and 4,854 is: 7,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095 : 4,854 = 4,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095/4,854 = 4,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095x = 4,854 × 4,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095x = 23,561,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,316/3,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.70

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