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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 5,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 5,512 is: 8,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 5,512 = 5,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/5,512 = 5,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 5,512 × 5,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 30,382,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,144/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.62

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