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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 5,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 5,607 is: 8,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 5,607 = 5,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/5,607 = 5,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 5,607 × 5,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 31,438,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,449/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.84

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