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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,309 and 5,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,309 and 5,892 is: 10,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309 : 5,892 = 5,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309/5,892 = 5,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309x = 5,892 × 5,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309x = 34,715,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,715,664/3,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.29

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