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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,000 and 5,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,000 and 5,028 is: 8,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000 : 5,028 = 5,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000/5,028 = 5,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000x = 5,028 × 5,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000x = 25,280,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,784/3,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.93

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