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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243 and 5,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243 and 5,328 is: 8,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243 : 5,328 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243/5,328 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243x = 5,328 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243x = 28,387,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,584/3,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.49

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