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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729.75 and 5,228.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729.75 and 5,228.38 is: 7,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.75 : 5,228.38 = 5,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.75/5,228.38 = 5,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.75x = 5,228.38 × 5,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.75x = 27,335,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,905.14/3,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.15

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