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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686 and 6,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686 and 6,045 is: 9,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686 : 6,045 = 6,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686/6,045 = 6,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686x = 6,045 × 6,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686x = 36,542,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,025/3,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.73

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