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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 4,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 4,426 is: 6,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 4,426 = 4,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/4,426 = 4,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 4,426 × 4,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 19,589,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,476/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.13

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