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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,380 and 5,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,380 and 5,188 is: 7,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380 : 5,188 = 5,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380/5,188 = 5,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380x = 5,188 × 5,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380x = 26,915,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,344/3,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.12

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