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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,678 and 5,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,678 and 5,553 is: 8,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678 : 5,553 = 5,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678/5,553 = 5,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678x = 5,553 × 5,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678x = 30,835,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,809/3,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.85

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