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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782 and 5,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782 and 5,663 is: 8,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782 : 5,663 = 5,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782/5,663 = 5,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782x = 5,663 × 5,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782x = 32,069,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,569/3,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.53

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