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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,516 and 5,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,516 and 5,274 is: 7,911

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 5,274 = 5,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/5,274 = 5,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 5,274 × 5,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 27,815,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,076/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911

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