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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114 and 3,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114 and 3,011 is: 8,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114 : 3,011 = 3,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114/3,011 = 3,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114x = 3,011 × 3,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114x = 9,066,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,121/1,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.35

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