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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736.13 and 5,236.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736.13 and 5,236.31 is: 7,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.13 : 5,236.31 = 5,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.13/5,236.31 = 5,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.13x = 5,236.31 × 5,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.13x = 27,418,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,968.60/3,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.88

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