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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,482 and 5,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,482 and 5,748 is: 9,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482 : 5,748 = 5,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482/5,748 = 5,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482x = 5,748 × 5,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482x = 33,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,504/3,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.66

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