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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186 and 5,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186 and 5,764 is: 10,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186 : 5,764 = 5,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186/5,764 = 5,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186x = 5,764 × 5,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186x = 33,223,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,696/3,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.03

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