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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740 and 6,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740 and 6,286 is: 10,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740 : 6,286 = 6,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740/6,286 = 6,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740x = 6,286 × 6,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740x = 39,513,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,796/3,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.19

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