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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 4,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 4,966 is: 6,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 4,966 = 4,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/4,966 = 4,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 4,966 × 4,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 24,661,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,156/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.11

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