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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,480 and 5,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,480 and 5,272 is: 7,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480 : 5,272 = 5,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480/5,272 = 5,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480x = 5,272 × 5,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480x = 27,793,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,984/3,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.78

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