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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,952 and 6,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,952 and 6,968 is: 9,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952 : 6,968 = 6,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952/6,968 = 6,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952x = 6,968 × 6,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952x = 48,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,024/4,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.73

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