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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312 and 5,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312 and 5,466 is: 9,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312 : 5,466 = 5,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312/5,466 = 5,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312x = 5,466 × 5,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312x = 29,877,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,156/3,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.88

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