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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,994 and 8,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,994 and 8,740 is: 15,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994 : 8,740 = 8,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994/8,740 = 8,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994x = 8,740 × 8,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994x = 76,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,600/4,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.88

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