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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,420 and 4,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,420 and 4,884 is: 6,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420 : 4,884 = 4,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420/4,884 = 4,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420x = 4,884 × 4,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420x = 23,853,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,456/3,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.69

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