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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358 and 4,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358 and 4,799 is: 6,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358 : 4,799 = 4,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358/4,799 = 4,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358x = 4,799 × 4,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358x = 23,030,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,401/3,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.37

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