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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736 and 4,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736 and 4,540 is: 5,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736 : 4,540 = 4,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736/4,540 = 4,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736x = 4,540 × 4,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736x = 20,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,600/3,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.02

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