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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,019 and 5,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,019 and 5,606 is: 10,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019 : 5,606 = 5,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019/5,606 = 5,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019x = 5,606 × 5,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019x = 31,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,236/3,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.82

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