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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,672 and 5,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,672 and 5,260 is: 7,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672 : 5,260 = 5,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672/5,260 = 5,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672x = 5,260 × 5,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672x = 27,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,600/3,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.75

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