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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740 and 4,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740 and 4,944 is: 6,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740 : 4,944 = 4,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740/4,944 = 4,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740x = 4,944 × 4,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740x = 24,443,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,136/3,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.60

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