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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233 and 5,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233 and 5,205 is: 8,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233 : 5,205 = 5,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233/5,205 = 5,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233x = 5,205 × 5,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233x = 27,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,025/3,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.84

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