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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718 and 5,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,718 and 5,456 is: 8,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718 : 5,456 = 5,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718/5,456 = 5,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718x = 5,456 × 5,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718x = 29,767,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,936/3,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.44

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