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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,166 and 5,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,166 and 5,269 is: 8,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166 : 5,269 = 5,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166/5,269 = 5,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166x = 5,269 × 5,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166x = 27,762,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,361/3,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.91

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