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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305 and 3,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305 and 3,081 is: 7,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305 : 3,081 = 3,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305/3,081 = 3,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305x = 3,081 × 3,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305x = 9,492,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,561/1,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.99

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