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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356 and 5,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356 and 5,878 is: 10,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356 : 5,878 = 5,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356/5,878 = 5,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356x = 5,878 × 5,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356x = 34,550,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,884/3,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.26

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