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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023 and 5,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023 and 5,395 is: 9,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023 : 5,395 = 5,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023/5,395 = 5,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023x = 5,395 × 5,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023x = 29,106,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,025/3,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.19

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