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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,200 and 5,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,200 and 5,104 is: 8,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200 : 5,104 = 5,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200/5,104 = 5,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200x = 5,104 × 5,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200x = 26,050,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,816/3,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.88

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