Finding the Third Proportional to 1,379 and 3,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,379 and 3,048 is: 6,736.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,379 : 3,048 = 3,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,379/3,048 = 3,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,379x = 3,048 × 3,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,379x = 9,290,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,290,304/1,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,736.99
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