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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020 and 4,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020 and 4,245 is: 5,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020 : 4,245 = 4,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020/4,245 = 4,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020x = 4,245 × 4,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020x = 18,020,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,025/3,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.90

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