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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057 and 5,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057 and 5,442 is: 9,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057 : 5,442 = 5,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057/5,442 = 5,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057x = 5,442 × 5,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057x = 29,615,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,364/3,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.72

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