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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733 and 5,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733 and 5,317 is: 7,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733 : 5,317 = 5,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733/5,317 = 5,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733x = 5,317 × 5,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733x = 28,270,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,489/3,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.13

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