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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,548 and 4,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,548 and 4,967 is: 6,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548 : 4,967 = 4,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548/4,967 = 4,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548x = 4,967 × 4,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548x = 24,671,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,089/3,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.52

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