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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354 and 5,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354 and 5,184 is: 8,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 5,184 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/5,184 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 5,184 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 26,873,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,856/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.48

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