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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 3,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 3,564 is: 4,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 3,564 = 3,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/3,564 = 3,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 3,564 × 3,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 12,702,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,096/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.65

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