Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916 and 3,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,916 and 3,726 is: 4,761
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,916 : 3,726 = 3,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,916/3,726 = 3,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,916x = 3,726 × 3,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,916x = 13,883,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,883,076/2,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,761
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