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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,182 and 5,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,182 and 5,331 is: 8,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182 : 5,331 = 5,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182/5,331 = 5,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182x = 5,331 × 5,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182x = 28,419,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,561/3,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.35

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