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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016 and 3,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016 and 3,882 is: 4,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016 : 3,882 = 3,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016/3,882 = 3,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016x = 3,882 × 3,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016x = 15,069,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,924/3,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.66

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