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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,704 and 5,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,704 and 5,913 is: 9,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704 : 5,913 = 5,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704/5,913 = 5,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704x = 5,913 × 5,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704x = 34,963,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,569/3,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.41

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