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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,078 and 4,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,078 and 4,237 is: 5,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078 : 4,237 = 4,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078/4,237 = 4,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078x = 4,237 × 4,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078x = 17,952,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,169/3,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.41

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