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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274 and 5,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274 and 5,347 is: 8,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274 : 5,347 = 5,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274/5,347 = 5,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274x = 5,347 × 5,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274x = 28,590,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,409/3,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.56

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