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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720 and 5,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720 and 5,937 is: 9,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720 : 5,937 = 5,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720/5,937 = 5,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720x = 5,937 × 5,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720x = 35,247,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,969/3,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.26

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