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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029 and 5,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029 and 5,407 is: 9,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029 : 5,407 = 5,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029/5,407 = 5,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029x = 5,407 × 5,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029x = 29,235,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,649/3,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.91

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