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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744 and 4,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744 and 4,856 is: 6,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744 : 4,856 = 4,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744/4,856 = 4,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744x = 4,856 × 4,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744x = 23,580,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,736/3,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.27

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