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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,272 and 5,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,272 and 5,005 is: 7,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272 : 5,005 = 5,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272/5,005 = 5,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272x = 5,005 × 5,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272x = 25,050,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,025/3,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.88

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