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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530 and 4,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530 and 4,958 is: 6,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530 : 4,958 = 4,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530/4,958 = 4,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530x = 4,958 × 4,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530x = 24,581,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,764/3,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.67

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