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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,428 and 5,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,428 and 5,679 is: 9,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428 : 5,679 = 5,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428/5,679 = 5,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428x = 5,679 × 5,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428x = 32,251,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,041/3,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.12

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