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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,107 and 5,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,107 and 5,692 is: 10,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107 : 5,692 = 5,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107/5,692 = 5,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107x = 5,692 × 5,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107x = 32,398,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,864/3,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.70

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