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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,697 and 5,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,697 and 5,723 is: 8,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697 : 5,723 = 5,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697/5,723 = 5,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697x = 5,723 × 5,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697x = 32,752,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,729/3,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.27

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