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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,160 and 5,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,160 and 5,028 is: 8,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160 : 5,028 = 5,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160/5,028 = 5,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160x = 5,028 × 5,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160x = 25,280,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,784/3,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.25

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