Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734 and 8,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,734 and 8,174 is: 17,893.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,734 : 8,174 = 8,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,734/8,174 = 8,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,734x = 8,174 × 8,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,734x = 66,814,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,814,276/3,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,893.49
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