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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,178 and 4,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,178 and 4,398 is: 6,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178 : 4,398 = 4,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178/4,398 = 4,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178x = 4,398 × 4,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178x = 19,342,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,404/3,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.34

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