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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726 and 5,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726 and 5,339 is: 7,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 5,339 = 5,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/5,339 = 5,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 5,339 × 5,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 28,504,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,921/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.27

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