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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326 and 5,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326 and 5,911 is: 10,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326 : 5,911 = 5,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326/5,911 = 5,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326x = 5,911 × 5,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326x = 34,939,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,921/3,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.09

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