Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430 and 4,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,430 and 4,900 is: 7,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,430 : 4,900 = 4,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,430/4,900 = 4,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,430x = 4,900 × 4,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,430x = 24,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,010,000/3,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,000
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