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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211 and 8,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211 and 8,083 is: 20,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211 : 8,083 = 8,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211/8,083 = 8,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211x = 8,083 × 8,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211x = 65,334,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,334,889/3,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.21

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