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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018 and 4,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018 and 4,619 is: 7,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018 : 4,619 = 4,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018/4,619 = 4,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018x = 4,619 × 4,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018x = 21,335,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,161/3,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.30

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