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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061 and 5,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061 and 5,797 is: 10,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061 : 5,797 = 5,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061/5,797 = 5,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061x = 5,797 × 5,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061x = 33,605,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,209/3,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.51

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