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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202 and 5,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202 and 5,083 is: 8,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202 : 5,083 = 5,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202/5,083 = 5,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202x = 5,083 × 5,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202x = 25,836,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,889/3,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.98

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