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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,171 and 5,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,171 and 5,064 is: 8,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171 : 5,064 = 5,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171/5,064 = 5,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171x = 5,064 × 5,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171x = 25,644,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,096/3,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.07

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