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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570 and 3,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570 and 3,727 is: 8,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570 : 3,727 = 3,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570/3,727 = 3,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570x = 3,727 × 3,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570x = 13,890,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,529/1,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.47

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