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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110 and 4,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110 and 4,283 is: 5,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110 : 4,283 = 4,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110/4,283 = 4,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110x = 4,283 × 4,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110x = 18,344,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,089/3,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.42

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