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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095 and 4,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095 and 4,330 is: 6,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095 : 4,330 = 4,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095/4,330 = 4,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095x = 4,330 × 4,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095x = 18,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,900/3,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.80

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