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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,290 and 6,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,290 and 6,058 is: 11,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290 : 6,058 = 6,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290/6,058 = 6,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290x = 6,058 × 6,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290x = 36,699,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,364/3,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.82

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