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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,708 and 6,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,708 and 6,300 is: 10,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708 : 6,300 = 6,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708/6,300 = 6,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708x = 6,300 × 6,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708x = 39,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,000/3,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.88

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