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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,922 and 5,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,922 and 5,315 is: 7,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922 : 5,315 = 5,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922/5,315 = 5,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922x = 5,315 × 5,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922x = 28,249,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,225/3,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.76

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