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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,684 and 5,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,684 and 5,704 is: 8,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684 : 5,704 = 5,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684/5,704 = 5,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684x = 5,704 × 5,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684x = 32,535,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,616/3,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.60

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