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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208 and 3,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208 and 3,128 is: 8,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208 : 3,128 = 3,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208/3,128 = 3,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208x = 3,128 × 3,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208x = 9,784,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,384/1,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.66

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