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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238 and 6,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238 and 6,028 is: 11,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238 : 6,028 = 6,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238/6,028 = 6,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238x = 6,028 × 6,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238x = 36,336,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,784/3,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.98

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