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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064 and 4,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064 and 4,176 is: 5,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064 : 4,176 = 4,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064/4,176 = 4,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064x = 4,176 × 4,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064x = 17,438,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,976/3,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.57

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