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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045 and 5,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045 and 5,622 is: 10,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045 : 5,622 = 5,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045/5,622 = 5,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045x = 5,622 × 5,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045x = 31,606,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,884/3,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.93

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