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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,292 and 5,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,292 and 5,290 is: 8,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292 : 5,290 = 5,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292/5,290 = 5,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292x = 5,290 × 5,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292x = 27,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,100/3,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.64

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