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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,116 and 4,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,116 and 4,846 is: 7,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116 : 4,846 = 4,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116/4,846 = 4,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116x = 4,846 × 4,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116x = 23,483,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,716/3,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.49

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