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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,345 and 5,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,345 and 5,103 is: 7,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345 : 5,103 = 5,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345/5,103 = 5,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345x = 5,103 × 5,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345x = 26,040,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,609/3,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.94

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