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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,538 and 4,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,538 and 4,328 is: 5,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538 : 4,328 = 4,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538/4,328 = 4,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538x = 4,328 × 4,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538x = 18,731,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,584/3,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.40

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