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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364 and 5,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364 and 5,207 is: 8,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364 : 5,207 = 5,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364/5,207 = 5,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364x = 5,207 × 5,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364x = 27,112,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,849/3,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.71

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