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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080 and 3,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080 and 3,320 is: 3,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080 : 3,320 = 3,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080/3,320 = 3,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080x = 3,320 × 3,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080x = 11,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,400/3,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.70

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