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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576 and 3,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576 and 3,718 is: 8,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576 : 3,718 = 3,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576/3,718 = 3,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576x = 3,718 × 3,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576x = 13,823,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,524/1,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.27

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