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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310 and 3,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310 and 3,041 is: 7,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310 : 3,041 = 3,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310/3,041 = 3,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310x = 3,041 × 3,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310x = 9,247,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,681/1,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.30

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