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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056 and 4,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056 and 4,631 is: 7,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056 : 4,631 = 4,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056/4,631 = 4,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056x = 4,631 × 4,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056x = 21,446,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,161/3,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.72

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