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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,704 and 5,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,704 and 5,413 is: 7,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704 : 5,413 = 5,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704/5,413 = 5,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704x = 5,413 × 5,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704x = 29,300,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,569/3,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.52

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