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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,642 and 6,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,642 and 6,087 is: 10,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642 : 6,087 = 6,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642/6,087 = 6,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642x = 6,087 × 6,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642x = 37,051,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,569/3,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.41

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