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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736 and 5,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736 and 5,604 is: 8,406

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736 : 5,604 = 5,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736/5,604 = 5,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736x = 5,604 × 5,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736x = 31,404,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,816/3,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406

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