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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 5,452.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 5,452.31 is: 7,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,452.31 = 5,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,452.31 = 5,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,452.31 × 5,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 29,727,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,711.60/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.77

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