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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,079 and 4,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,079 and 4,096 is: 5,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079 : 4,096 = 4,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079/4,096 = 4,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079x = 4,096 × 4,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079x = 16,777,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,216/3,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.92

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