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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357 and 5,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357 and 5,211 is: 8,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357 : 5,211 = 5,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357/5,211 = 5,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357x = 5,211 × 5,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357x = 27,154,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,521/3,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.92

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