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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,268 and 5,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,268 and 5,166 is: 8,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268 : 5,166 = 5,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268/5,166 = 5,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268x = 5,166 × 5,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268x = 26,687,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,556/3,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.33

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