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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,048 and 3,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,048 and 3,474 is: 3,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048 : 3,474 = 3,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048/3,474 = 3,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048x = 3,474 × 3,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048x = 12,068,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,676/3,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.54

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