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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330 and 5,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330 and 5,174 is: 8,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330 : 5,174 = 5,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330/5,174 = 5,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330x = 5,174 × 5,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330x = 26,770,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,276/3,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.12

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