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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458 and 4,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458 and 4,895 is: 6,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458 : 4,895 = 4,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458/4,895 = 4,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458x = 4,895 × 4,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458x = 23,961,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,025/3,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.16

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