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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568 and 3,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568 and 3,092 is: 6,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568 : 3,092 = 3,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568/3,092 = 3,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568x = 3,092 × 3,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568x = 9,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,464/1,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.23

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