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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,494 and 4,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,494 and 4,890 is: 6,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494 : 4,890 = 4,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494/4,890 = 4,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494x = 4,890 × 4,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494x = 23,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,100/3,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.76

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