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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390 and 3,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390 and 3,767 is: 10,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390 : 3,767 = 3,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390/3,767 = 3,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390x = 3,767 × 3,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390x = 14,190,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,289/1,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.84

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