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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,657 and 5,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,657 and 5,405 is: 7,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657 : 5,405 = 5,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657/5,405 = 5,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657x = 5,405 × 5,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657x = 29,214,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,025/3,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.52

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