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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,901 and 5,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,901 and 5,635 is: 8,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901 : 5,635 = 5,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901/5,635 = 5,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901x = 5,635 × 5,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901x = 31,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,225/3,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.77

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