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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,386 and 5,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,386 and 5,197 is: 7,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386 : 5,197 = 5,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386/5,197 = 5,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386x = 5,197 × 5,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386x = 27,008,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,809/3,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.61

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