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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042 and 3,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042 and 3,378 is: 3,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042 : 3,378 = 3,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042/3,378 = 3,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042x = 3,378 × 3,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042x = 11,410,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,884/3,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.11

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