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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,017 and 5,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,017 and 5,374 is: 9,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017 : 5,374 = 5,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017/5,374 = 5,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017x = 5,374 × 5,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017x = 28,879,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,876/3,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.38

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