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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,000 and 5,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,000 and 5,721 is: 10,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000 : 5,721 = 5,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000/5,721 = 5,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000x = 5,721 × 5,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000x = 32,729,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,841/3,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.95

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