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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069 and 5,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069 and 5,651 is: 10,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069 : 5,651 = 5,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069/5,651 = 5,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069x = 5,651 × 5,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069x = 31,933,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,801/3,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.28

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