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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,665 and 5,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,665 and 5,371 is: 7,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665 : 5,371 = 5,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665/5,371 = 5,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665x = 5,371 × 5,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665x = 28,847,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,641/3,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.12

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