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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620 and 5,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620 and 5,176 is: 7,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620 : 5,176 = 5,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620/5,176 = 5,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620x = 5,176 × 5,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620x = 26,790,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,976/3,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.82

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