Finding the Third Proportional to 3,724 and 4,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,724 and 4,788 is: 6,156
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,724 : 4,788 = 4,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,724/4,788 = 4,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,724x = 4,788 × 4,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,724x = 22,924,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,924,944/3,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,156
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