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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274 and 5,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274 and 5,131 is: 8,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274 : 5,131 = 5,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274/5,131 = 5,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274x = 5,131 × 5,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274x = 26,327,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,161/3,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.28

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