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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326 and 5,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326 and 5,095 is: 7,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326 : 5,095 = 5,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326/5,095 = 5,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326x = 5,095 × 5,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326x = 25,959,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,025/3,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.88

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