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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196 and 3,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196 and 3,116 is: 8,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196 : 3,116 = 3,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196/3,116 = 3,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196x = 3,116 × 3,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196x = 9,709,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,456/1,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.27

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