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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,395 and 4,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,395 and 4,968 is: 7,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395 : 4,968 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395/4,968 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395x = 4,968 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395x = 24,681,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,024/3,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.82

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