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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016 and 5,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016 and 5,372 is: 9,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016 : 5,372 = 5,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016/5,372 = 5,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016x = 5,372 × 5,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016x = 28,858,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,384/3,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.43

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