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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,040 and 4,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,040 and 4,362 is: 6,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040 : 4,362 = 4,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040/4,362 = 4,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040x = 4,362 × 4,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040x = 19,027,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,044/3,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.90

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