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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,104 and 4,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,104 and 4,269 is: 5,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104 : 4,269 = 4,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104/4,269 = 4,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104x = 4,269 × 4,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104x = 18,224,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,361/3,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.25

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