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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686 and 5,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686 and 5,945 is: 9,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686 : 5,945 = 5,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686/5,945 = 5,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686x = 5,945 × 5,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686x = 35,343,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,025/3,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.45

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