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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098 and 5,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098 and 5,055 is: 8,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098 : 5,055 = 5,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098/5,055 = 5,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098x = 5,055 × 5,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098x = 25,553,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,025/3,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.23

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