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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536 and 5,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536 and 5,072 is: 7,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 5,072 = 5,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/5,072 = 5,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 5,072 × 5,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 25,725,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,184/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.22

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