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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038 and 7,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038 and 7,031 is: 16,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038 : 7,031 = 7,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038/7,031 = 7,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038x = 7,031 × 7,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038x = 49,434,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,434,961/3,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.21

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