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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530 and 5,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530 and 5,193 is: 7,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530 : 5,193 = 5,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530/5,193 = 5,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530x = 5,193 × 5,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530x = 26,967,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,249/3,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.45

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