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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,144 and 4,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,144 and 4,852 is: 7,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144 : 4,852 = 4,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144/4,852 = 4,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144x = 4,852 × 4,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144x = 23,541,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,904/3,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.88

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