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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188 and 3,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188 and 3,046 is: 7,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188 : 3,046 = 3,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188/3,046 = 3,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188x = 3,046 × 3,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188x = 9,278,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,116/1,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.86

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