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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686 and 5,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686 and 5,138 is: 7,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686 : 5,138 = 5,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686/5,138 = 5,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686x = 5,138 × 5,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686x = 26,399,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,044/3,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.98

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