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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071 and 5,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071 and 5,656 is: 10,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071 : 5,656 = 5,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071/5,656 = 5,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071x = 5,656 × 5,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071x = 31,990,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,336/3,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.91

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