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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038 and 4,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038 and 4,339 is: 6,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038 : 4,339 = 4,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038/4,339 = 4,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038x = 4,339 × 4,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038x = 18,826,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,921/3,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.14

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