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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 5,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 5,070 is: 6,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 5,070 = 5,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/5,070 = 5,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 5,070 × 5,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 25,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,900/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.77

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