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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298 and 4,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298 and 4,961 is: 7,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298 : 4,961 = 4,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298/4,961 = 4,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298x = 4,961 × 4,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298x = 24,611,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,521/3,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.56

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