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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,266 and 5,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,266 and 5,117 is: 8,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266 : 5,117 = 5,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266/5,117 = 5,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266x = 5,117 × 5,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266x = 26,183,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,689/3,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.05

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