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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,431 and 5,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,431 and 5,337 is: 8,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431 : 5,337 = 5,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431/5,337 = 5,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431x = 5,337 × 5,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431x = 28,483,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,569/3,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.83

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