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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,128 and 5,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,128 and 5,744 is: 10,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128 : 5,744 = 5,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128/5,744 = 5,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128x = 5,744 × 5,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128x = 32,993,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,536/3,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.81

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