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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,539 and 5,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,539 and 5,308 is: 7,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539 : 5,308 = 5,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539/5,308 = 5,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539x = 5,308 × 5,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539x = 28,174,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,864/3,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.25

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