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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302 and 5,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302 and 5,107 is: 7,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302 : 5,107 = 5,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302/5,107 = 5,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302x = 5,107 × 5,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302x = 26,081,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,449/3,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.68

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