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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532 and 5,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532 and 5,404 is: 8,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532 : 5,404 = 5,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532/5,404 = 5,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532x = 5,404 × 5,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532x = 29,203,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,216/3,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.18

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