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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158 and 5,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158 and 5,857 is: 10,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158 : 5,857 = 5,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158/5,857 = 5,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158x = 5,857 × 5,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158x = 34,304,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,449/3,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.71

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