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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,471 and 3,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,471 and 3,076 is: 6,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471 : 3,076 = 3,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471/3,076 = 3,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471x = 3,076 × 3,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471x = 9,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,776/1,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.21

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