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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,116 and 5,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,116 and 5,768 is: 10,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116 : 5,768 = 5,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116/5,768 = 5,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116x = 5,768 × 5,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116x = 33,269,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,824/3,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.09

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