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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423 and 5,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423 and 5,311 is: 8,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423 : 5,311 = 5,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423/5,311 = 5,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423x = 5,311 × 5,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423x = 28,206,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,721/3,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.35

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