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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,036 and 5,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,036 and 5,384 is: 9,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036 : 5,384 = 5,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036/5,384 = 5,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036x = 5,384 × 5,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036x = 28,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,456/3,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.91

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