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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216 and 5,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,216 and 5,676 is: 10,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216 : 5,676 = 5,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216/5,676 = 5,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216x = 5,676 × 5,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216x = 32,216,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,976/3,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.72

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