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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 5,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 5,443 is: 8,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 5,443 = 5,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/5,443 = 5,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 5,443 × 5,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 29,626,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,249/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.17

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