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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375 and 5,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375 and 5,087 is: 7,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 5,087 = 5,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/5,087 = 5,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 5,087 × 5,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 25,877,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,569/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.43

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