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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288 and 3,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288 and 3,140 is: 7,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288 : 3,140 = 3,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288/3,140 = 3,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288x = 3,140 × 3,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288x = 9,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,600/1,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.97

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