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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,026 and 5,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,026 and 5,350 is: 9,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026 : 5,350 = 5,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026/5,350 = 5,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026x = 5,350 × 5,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026x = 28,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,500/3,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.86

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