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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423 and 5,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423 and 5,511 is: 8,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423 : 5,511 = 5,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423/5,511 = 5,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423x = 5,511 × 5,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423x = 30,371,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,121/3,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.66

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