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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,716 and 6,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,716 and 6,118 is: 10,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716 : 6,118 = 6,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716/6,118 = 6,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716x = 6,118 × 6,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716x = 37,429,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,924/3,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.64

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