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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261 and 5,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261 and 5,730 is: 10,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261 : 5,730 = 5,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261/5,730 = 5,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261x = 5,730 × 5,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261x = 32,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,900/3,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.35

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