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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718 and 5,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,718 and 5,198 is: 7,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718 : 5,198 = 5,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718/5,198 = 5,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718x = 5,198 × 5,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718x = 27,019,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,204/3,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.13

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