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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,426 and 5,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,426 and 5,063 is: 7,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426 : 5,063 = 5,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426/5,063 = 5,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426x = 5,063 × 5,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426x = 25,633,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,969/3,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.19

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