Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 4,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,734 and 4,526 is: 5,485.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,734 : 4,526 = 4,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,734/4,526 = 4,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,734x = 4,526 × 4,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,734x = 20,484,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,484,676/3,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,485.99
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