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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 5,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 5,066 is: 7,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 5,066 = 5,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/5,066 = 5,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 5,066 × 5,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 25,664,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,356/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.93

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