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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,382 and 5,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,382 and 5,401 is: 8,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382 : 5,401 = 5,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382/5,401 = 5,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382x = 5,401 × 5,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382x = 29,170,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,801/3,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.31

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