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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,482 and 5,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,482 and 5,388 is: 8,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482 : 5,388 = 5,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482/5,388 = 5,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482x = 5,388 × 5,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482x = 29,030,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,544/3,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.32

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