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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 5,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 5,760 is: 8,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,760 = 5,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,760 = 5,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,760 × 5,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 33,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,600/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.91

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