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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158 and 5,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158 and 5,045 is: 8,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158 : 5,045 = 5,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158/5,045 = 5,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158x = 5,045 × 5,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158x = 25,452,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,025/3,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.54

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