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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012 and 4,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012 and 4,103 is: 5,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012 : 4,103 = 4,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012/4,103 = 4,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012x = 4,103 × 4,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012x = 16,834,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,609/3,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.18

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