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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,628 and 5,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,628 and 5,605 is: 8,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628 : 5,605 = 5,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628/5,605 = 5,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628x = 5,605 × 5,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628x = 31,416,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,025/3,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.32

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