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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,486 and 5,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,486 and 5,169 is: 7,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486 : 5,169 = 5,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486/5,169 = 5,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486x = 5,169 × 5,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486x = 26,718,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,561/3,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.53

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