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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,328 and 5,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,328 and 5,928 is: 10,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328 : 5,928 = 5,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328/5,928 = 5,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328x = 5,928 × 5,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328x = 35,141,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,184/3,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.25

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