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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396 and 5,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396 and 5,262 is: 8,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396 : 5,262 = 5,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396/5,262 = 5,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396x = 5,262 × 5,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396x = 27,688,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,644/3,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.31

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