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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069 and 4,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069 and 4,116 is: 5,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069 : 4,116 = 4,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069/4,116 = 4,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069x = 4,116 × 4,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069x = 16,941,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,456/3,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.19

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