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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514 and 5,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514 and 5,480 is: 8,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514 : 5,480 = 5,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514/5,480 = 5,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514x = 5,480 × 5,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514x = 30,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,400/3,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.93

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