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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416 and 4,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416 and 4,997 is: 7,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416 : 4,997 = 4,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416/4,997 = 4,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416x = 4,997 × 4,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416x = 24,970,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,009/3,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.72

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