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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 6,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 6,143 is: 10,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 6,143 = 6,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/6,143 = 6,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 6,143 × 6,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 37,736,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,449/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.17

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