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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,466 and 5,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,466 and 5,301 is: 8,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466 : 5,301 = 5,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466/5,301 = 5,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466x = 5,301 × 5,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466x = 28,100,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,601/3,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.50

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