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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,746.50 and 5,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,746.50 and 5,397 is: 7,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.50 : 5,397 = 5,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.50/5,397 = 5,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.50x = 5,397 × 5,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.50x = 29,127,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,609/3,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.62

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