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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452 and 4,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452 and 4,888 is: 6,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452 : 4,888 = 4,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452/4,888 = 4,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452x = 4,888 × 4,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452x = 23,892,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,544/3,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.36

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