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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258 and 5,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258 and 5,535 is: 9,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 5,535 = 5,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/5,535 = 5,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 5,535 × 5,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 30,636,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,225/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.38

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