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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,380 and 5,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,380 and 5,541 is: 9,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380 : 5,541 = 5,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380/5,541 = 5,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380x = 5,541 × 5,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380x = 30,702,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,702,681/3,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.63

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