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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282 and 3,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282 and 3,049 is: 7,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282 : 3,049 = 3,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282/3,049 = 3,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282x = 3,049 × 3,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282x = 9,296,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,401/1,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.48

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