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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,636 and 5,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,636 and 5,314 is: 7,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 5,314 = 5,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/5,314 = 5,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 5,314 × 5,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 28,238,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,596/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.39

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