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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546 and 4,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546 and 4,983 is: 7,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 4,983 = 4,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/4,983 = 4,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 4,983 × 4,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 24,830,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,289/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.34

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