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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058 and 4,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058 and 4,099 is: 5,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058 : 4,099 = 4,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058/4,099 = 4,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058x = 4,099 × 4,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058x = 16,801,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,801/3,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.38

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