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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080 and 4,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080 and 4,492 is: 6,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080 : 4,492 = 4,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080/4,492 = 4,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080x = 4,492 × 4,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080x = 20,178,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,064/3,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.32

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