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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,104 and 4,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,104 and 4,413 is: 6,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104 : 4,413 = 4,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104/4,413 = 4,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104x = 4,413 × 4,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104x = 19,474,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,569/3,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.02

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