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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288 and 5,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288 and 5,544 is: 9,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288 : 5,544 = 5,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288/5,544 = 5,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288x = 5,544 × 5,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288x = 30,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,936/3,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.91

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