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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,642 and 5,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,642 and 5,307 is: 7,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642 : 5,307 = 5,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642/5,307 = 5,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642x = 5,307 × 5,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642x = 28,164,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,249/3,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.18

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