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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,702 and 4,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,702 and 4,752 is: 6,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702 : 4,752 = 4,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702/4,752 = 4,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702x = 4,752 × 4,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702x = 22,581,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,504/3,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.81

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