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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276 and 5,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276 and 5,820 is: 10,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276 : 5,820 = 5,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276/5,820 = 5,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276x = 5,820 × 5,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276x = 33,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,400/3,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.56

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