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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,696 and 5,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,696 and 5,722 is: 8,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696 : 5,722 = 5,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696/5,722 = 5,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696x = 5,722 × 5,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696x = 32,741,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,284/3,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.57

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