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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682 and 5,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682 and 5,226 is: 7,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682 : 5,226 = 5,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682/5,226 = 5,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682x = 5,226 × 5,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682x = 27,311,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,076/3,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.46

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