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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715 and 5,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715 and 5,596 is: 8,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715 : 5,596 = 5,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715/5,596 = 5,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715x = 5,596 × 5,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715x = 31,315,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,216/3,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.40

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