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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163 and 4,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163 and 4,910 is: 7,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163 : 4,910 = 4,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163/4,910 = 4,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163x = 4,910 × 4,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163x = 24,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,100/3,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.91

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