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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,471 and 5,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,471 and 5,463 is: 8,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471 : 5,463 = 5,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471/5,463 = 5,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471x = 5,463 × 5,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471x = 29,844,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,369/3,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.20

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