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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,242 and 5,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,242 and 5,698 is: 10,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242 : 5,698 = 5,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242/5,698 = 5,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242x = 5,698 × 5,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242x = 32,467,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,204/3,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.56

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