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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,210 and 4,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,210 and 4,932 is: 7,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210 : 4,932 = 4,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210/4,932 = 4,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210x = 4,932 × 4,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210x = 24,324,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,624/3,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.76

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