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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058 and 5,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058 and 5,067 is: 8,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058 : 5,067 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058/5,067 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058x = 5,067 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058x = 25,674,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,489/3,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.84

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