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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420 and 3,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420 and 3,083 is: 6,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420 : 3,083 = 3,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420/3,083 = 3,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420x = 3,083 × 3,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420x = 9,504,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,889/1,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.58

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