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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676 and 6,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676 and 6,126 is: 10,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676 : 6,126 = 6,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676/6,126 = 6,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676x = 6,126 × 6,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676x = 37,527,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,876/3,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.89

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