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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532 and 5,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532 and 5,286 is: 7,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532 : 5,286 = 5,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532/5,286 = 5,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532x = 5,286 × 5,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532x = 27,941,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,796/3,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.04

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