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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737 and 5,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737 and 5,520 is: 8,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737 : 5,520 = 5,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737/5,520 = 5,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737x = 5,520 × 5,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737x = 30,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,400/3,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.71

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