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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,724.88 and 5,432.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,724.88 and 5,432.63 is: 7,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.88 : 5,432.63 = 5,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.88/5,432.63 = 5,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.88x = 5,432.63 × 5,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.88x = 29,513,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,414.39/3,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.33

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