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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310 and 5,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310 and 5,105 is: 7,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310 : 5,105 = 5,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310/5,105 = 5,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310x = 5,105 × 5,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310x = 26,061,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,025/3,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.42

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