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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,368 and 5,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,368 and 5,476 is: 8,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368 : 5,476 = 5,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368/5,476 = 5,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368x = 5,476 × 5,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368x = 29,986,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,576/3,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.38

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