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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,106 and 5,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,106 and 5,810 is: 10,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106 : 5,810 = 5,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106/5,810 = 5,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106x = 5,810 × 5,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106x = 33,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,100/3,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.03

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