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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280 and 5,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280 and 5,572 is: 9,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280 : 5,572 = 5,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280/5,572 = 5,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280x = 5,572 × 5,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280x = 31,047,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,184/3,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.60

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