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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261 and 5,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261 and 5,256 is: 8,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261 : 5,256 = 5,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261/5,256 = 5,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261x = 5,256 × 5,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261x = 27,625,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,536/3,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.49

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