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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229 and 4,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229 and 4,970 is: 7,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229 : 4,970 = 4,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229/4,970 = 4,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229x = 4,970 × 4,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229x = 24,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,900/3,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.71

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