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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,471 and 5,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,471 and 5,274 is: 8,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471 : 5,274 = 5,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471/5,274 = 5,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471x = 5,274 × 5,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471x = 27,815,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,076/3,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.56

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