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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310 and 5,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310 and 5,879 is: 10,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310 : 5,879 = 5,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310/5,879 = 5,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310x = 5,879 × 5,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310x = 34,562,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,641/3,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.89

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