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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,420 and 5,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,420 and 5,130 is: 7,695

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420 : 5,130 = 5,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420/5,130 = 5,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420x = 5,130 × 5,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420x = 26,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,900/3,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695

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