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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,166 and 5,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,166 and 5,652 is: 10,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166 : 5,652 = 5,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166/5,652 = 5,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166x = 5,652 × 5,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166x = 31,945,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,104/3,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.05

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