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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,454 and 5,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,454 and 5,033 is: 7,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454 : 5,033 = 5,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454/5,033 = 5,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454x = 5,033 × 5,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454x = 25,331,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,089/3,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.84

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