Finding the Third Proportional to 3,628 and 5,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,628 and 5,442 is: 8,163
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,628 : 5,442 = 5,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,628/5,442 = 5,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,628x = 5,442 × 5,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,628x = 29,615,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,615,364/3,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,163
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