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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087 and 5,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087 and 5,688 is: 10,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087 : 5,688 = 5,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087/5,688 = 5,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087x = 5,688 × 5,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087x = 32,353,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,344/3,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.51

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