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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028 and 5,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028 and 5,056 is: 8,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028 : 5,056 = 5,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028/5,056 = 5,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028x = 5,056 × 5,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028x = 25,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,136/3,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.25

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