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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241 and 3,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241 and 3,042 is: 7,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241 : 3,042 = 3,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241/3,042 = 3,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241x = 3,042 × 3,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241x = 9,253,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,764/1,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.70

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