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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,486 and 5,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,486 and 5,238 is: 7,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486 : 5,238 = 5,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486/5,238 = 5,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486x = 5,238 × 5,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486x = 27,436,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,644/3,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.52

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