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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028 and 3,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028 and 3,124 is: 3,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028 : 3,124 = 3,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028/3,124 = 3,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028x = 3,124 × 3,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028x = 9,759,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,376/3,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.04

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