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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 5,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 5,904 is: 9,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,904 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,904 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,904 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 34,857,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,216/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.78

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