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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 6,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734 and 6,321 is: 10,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734 : 6,321 = 6,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734/6,321 = 6,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734x = 6,321 × 6,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734x = 39,955,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,041/3,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.33

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