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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 3,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 3,316 is: 3,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 3,316 = 3,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/3,316 = 3,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 3,316 × 3,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 10,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,856/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.11

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