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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,078 and 4,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,078 and 4,016 is: 5,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078 : 4,016 = 4,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078/4,016 = 4,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078x = 4,016 × 4,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078x = 16,128,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,256/3,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.85

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