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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,077 and 5,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,077 and 5,791 is: 10,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077 : 5,791 = 5,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077/5,791 = 5,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077x = 5,791 × 5,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077x = 33,535,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,681/3,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.82

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