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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042 and 5,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042 and 5,179 is: 8,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042 : 5,179 = 5,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042/5,179 = 5,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042x = 5,179 × 5,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042x = 26,822,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,041/3,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.24

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