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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034 and 4,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034 and 4,351 is: 6,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034 : 4,351 = 4,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034/4,351 = 4,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034x = 4,351 × 4,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034x = 18,931,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,201/3,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.68

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