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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,840 and 5,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,840 and 5,944 is: 7,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840 : 5,944 = 5,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840/5,944 = 5,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840x = 5,944 × 5,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840x = 35,331,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,136/4,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.82

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