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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254 and 5,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254 and 5,860 is: 10,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254 : 5,860 = 5,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254/5,860 = 5,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254x = 5,860 × 5,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254x = 34,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,600/3,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.04

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