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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738 and 7,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738 and 7,377 is: 14,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738 : 7,377 = 7,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738/7,377 = 7,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738x = 7,377 × 7,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738x = 54,420,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,129/3,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.62

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