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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,690 and 6,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,690 and 6,167 is: 10,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690 : 6,167 = 6,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690/6,167 = 6,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690x = 6,167 × 6,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690x = 38,031,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,889/3,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.74

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