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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,138 and 5,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,138 and 5,229 is: 8,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138 : 5,229 = 5,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138/5,229 = 5,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138x = 5,229 × 5,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138x = 27,342,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,441/3,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.33

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