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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028 and 3,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028 and 3,268 is: 3,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028 : 3,268 = 3,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028/3,268 = 3,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028x = 3,268 × 3,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028x = 10,679,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,824/3,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.02

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