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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,006 and 4,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,006 and 4,296 is: 6,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006 : 4,296 = 4,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006/4,296 = 4,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006x = 4,296 × 4,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006x = 18,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,616/3,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.59

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