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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,654 and 5,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,654 and 5,353 is: 7,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654 : 5,353 = 5,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654/5,353 = 5,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654x = 5,353 × 5,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654x = 28,654,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,609/3,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.98

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