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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351 and 5,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351 and 5,499 is: 9,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351 : 5,499 = 5,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351/5,499 = 5,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351x = 5,499 × 5,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351x = 30,239,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,001/3,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.87

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