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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216 and 5,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,216 and 5,808 is: 10,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216 : 5,808 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216/5,808 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216x = 5,808 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216x = 33,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,864/3,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.07

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