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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,338 and 5,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,338 and 5,009 is: 7,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338 : 5,009 = 5,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338/5,009 = 5,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338x = 5,009 × 5,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338x = 25,090,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,081/3,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.50

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