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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,672 and 4,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,672 and 4,068 is: 4,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672 : 4,068 = 4,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672/4,068 = 4,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672x = 4,068 × 4,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672x = 16,548,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,624/3,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.71

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