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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733 and 7,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733 and 7,586 is: 15,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733 : 7,586 = 7,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733/7,586 = 7,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733x = 7,586 × 7,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733x = 57,547,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,547,396/3,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.86

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