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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 5,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 5,727 is: 8,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 5,727 = 5,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/5,727 = 5,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 5,727 × 5,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 32,798,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,529/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.75

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