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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,266 and 4,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,266 and 4,885 is: 7,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266 : 4,885 = 4,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266/4,885 = 4,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266x = 4,885 × 4,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266x = 23,863,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,225/3,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.56

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