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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,082 and 5,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,082 and 5,099 is: 8,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082 : 5,099 = 5,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082/5,099 = 5,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082x = 5,099 × 5,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082x = 25,999,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,801/3,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.02

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