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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042 and 3,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042 and 3,588 is: 4,232

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042 : 3,588 = 3,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042/3,588 = 3,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042x = 3,588 × 3,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042x = 12,873,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,744/3,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232

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