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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051 and 5,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051 and 5,784 is: 10,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051 : 5,784 = 5,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051/5,784 = 5,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051x = 5,784 × 5,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051x = 33,454,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,656/3,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.14

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