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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,106 and 5,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,106 and 5,534 is: 9,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106 : 5,534 = 5,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106/5,534 = 5,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106x = 5,534 × 5,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106x = 30,625,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,156/3,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.00

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