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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098 and 4,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098 and 4,214 is: 5,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098 : 4,214 = 4,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098/4,214 = 4,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098x = 4,214 × 4,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098x = 17,757,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,796/3,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.02

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