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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282 and 5,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282 and 5,539 is: 9,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282 : 5,539 = 5,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282/5,539 = 5,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282x = 5,539 × 5,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282x = 30,680,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,521/3,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.12

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