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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 5,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 5,712 is: 9,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 5,712 = 5,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/5,712 = 5,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 5,712 × 5,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 32,626,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,944/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.93

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