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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,166 and 5,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,166 and 5,271 is: 8,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166 : 5,271 = 5,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166/5,271 = 5,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166x = 5,271 × 5,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166x = 27,783,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,441/3,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.57

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