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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098 and 3,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098 and 3,341 is: 3,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098 : 3,341 = 3,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098/3,341 = 3,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098x = 3,341 × 3,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098x = 11,162,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,281/3,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.06

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