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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,108 and 4,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,108 and 4,349 is: 6,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108 : 4,349 = 4,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108/4,349 = 4,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108x = 4,349 × 4,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108x = 18,913,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,801/3,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.52

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