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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,645 and 7,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,645 and 7,388 is: 14,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645 : 7,388 = 7,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645/7,388 = 7,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645x = 7,388 × 7,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645x = 54,582,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,544/3,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.63

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