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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,628 and 5,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,628 and 5,700 is: 8,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628 : 5,700 = 5,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628/5,700 = 5,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628x = 5,700 × 5,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628x = 32,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,000/3,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.35

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