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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209 and 4,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209 and 4,840 is: 7,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209 : 4,840 = 4,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209/4,840 = 4,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209x = 4,840 × 4,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209x = 23,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,600/3,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.97

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