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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,114 and 4,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,114 and 4,815 is: 7,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114 : 4,815 = 4,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114/4,815 = 4,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114x = 4,815 × 4,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114x = 23,184,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,225/3,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.16

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