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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 5,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 5,340 is: 8,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 5,340 = 5,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/5,340 = 5,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 5,340 × 5,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 28,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,600/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.83

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