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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,455 and 5,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,455 and 5,283 is: 8,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455 : 5,283 = 5,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455/5,283 = 5,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455x = 5,283 × 5,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455x = 27,910,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,089/3,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.17

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