Finding the Third Proportional to 3,100 and 3,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,100 and 3,100 is: 3,100
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,100 : 3,100 = 3,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,100/3,100 = 3,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,100x = 3,100 × 3,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,100x = 9,610,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,610,000/3,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,100
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