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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410 and 5,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410 and 5,826 is: 9,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410 : 5,826 = 5,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410/5,826 = 5,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410x = 5,826 × 5,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410x = 33,942,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,276/3,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.75

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