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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,498 and 4,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,498 and 4,931 is: 6,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498 : 4,931 = 4,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498/4,931 = 4,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498x = 4,931 × 4,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498x = 24,314,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,761/3,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.05

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