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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206 and 5,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206 and 5,782 is: 10,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206 : 5,782 = 5,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206/5,782 = 5,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206x = 5,782 × 5,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206x = 33,431,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,524/3,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.80

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