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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045 and 4,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045 and 4,126 is: 5,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045 : 4,126 = 4,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045/4,126 = 4,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045x = 4,126 × 4,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045x = 17,023,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,876/3,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.76

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