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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041 and 5,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041 and 5,695 is: 10,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041 : 5,695 = 5,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041/5,695 = 5,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041x = 5,695 × 5,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041x = 32,433,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,025/3,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.25

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