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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023 and 7,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023 and 7,064 is: 16,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023 : 7,064 = 7,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023/7,064 = 7,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023x = 7,064 × 7,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023x = 49,900,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,900,096/3,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.81

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