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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731 and 5,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,731 and 5,940 is: 9,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731 : 5,940 = 5,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731/5,940 = 5,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731x = 5,940 × 5,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731x = 35,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,600/3,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.87

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