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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,019 and 4,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,019 and 4,502 is: 6,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019 : 4,502 = 4,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019/4,502 = 4,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019x = 4,502 × 4,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019x = 20,268,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,004/3,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.48

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