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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740 and 6,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740 and 6,648 is: 11,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740 : 6,648 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740/6,648 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740x = 6,648 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740x = 44,195,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,904/3,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.09

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