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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 4,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 4,725 is: 6,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 4,725 = 4,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/4,725 = 4,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 4,725 × 4,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 22,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,625/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.23

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