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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,522 and 4,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,522 and 4,965 is: 6,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522 : 4,965 = 4,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522/4,965 = 4,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522x = 4,965 × 4,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522x = 24,651,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,225/3,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.21

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