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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098 and 4,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098 and 4,716 is: 7,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098 : 4,716 = 4,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098/4,716 = 4,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098x = 4,716 × 4,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098x = 22,240,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,656/3,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.04

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