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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068 and 5,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068 and 5,677 is: 10,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068 : 5,677 = 5,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068/5,677 = 5,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068x = 5,677 × 5,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068x = 32,228,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,329/3,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.67

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