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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121 and 3,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121 and 3,553 is: 4,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121 : 3,553 = 3,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121/3,553 = 3,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121x = 3,553 × 3,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121x = 12,623,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,809/3,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.80

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