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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 5,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 5,257 is: 7,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 5,257 = 5,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/5,257 = 5,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 5,257 × 5,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 27,636,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,049/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.19

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