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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,400 and 5,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,400 and 5,325 is: 8,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400 : 5,325 = 5,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400/5,325 = 5,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400x = 5,325 × 5,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400x = 28,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,625/3,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.89

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