Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736 and 5,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,736 and 5,100 is: 6,961.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,736 : 5,100 = 5,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,736/5,100 = 5,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,736x = 5,100 × 5,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,736x = 26,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,010,000/3,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,961.99
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