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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,165 and 4,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,165 and 4,929 is: 7,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165 : 4,929 = 4,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165/4,929 = 4,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165x = 4,929 × 4,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165x = 24,295,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,041/3,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.16

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