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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,174 and 8,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,174 and 8,259 is: 21,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174 : 8,259 = 8,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174/8,259 = 8,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174x = 8,259 × 8,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174x = 68,211,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,211,081/3,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.57

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