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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138 and 3,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138 and 3,072 is: 8,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138 : 3,072 = 3,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138/3,072 = 3,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138x = 3,072 × 3,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138x = 9,437,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,184/1,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.78

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