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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,059 and 4,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,059 and 4,472 is: 6,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059 : 4,472 = 4,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059/4,472 = 4,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059x = 4,472 × 4,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059x = 19,998,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,784/3,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.69

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