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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,333 and 5,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,333 and 5,116 is: 7,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333 : 5,116 = 5,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333/5,116 = 5,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333x = 5,116 × 5,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333x = 26,173,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,456/3,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.82

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