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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282 and 5,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282 and 5,275 is: 8,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282 : 5,275 = 5,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282/5,275 = 5,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282x = 5,275 × 5,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282x = 27,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,625/3,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.25

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