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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,086 and 5,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,086 and 5,948 is: 11,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086 : 5,948 = 5,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086/5,948 = 5,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086x = 5,948 × 5,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086x = 35,378,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,704/3,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.26

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