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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,515 and 4,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,515 and 4,954 is: 6,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515 : 4,954 = 4,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515/4,954 = 4,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515x = 4,954 × 4,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515x = 24,542,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,116/3,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.11

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