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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,742 and 4,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,742 and 4,165 is: 4,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742 : 4,165 = 4,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742/4,165 = 4,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742x = 4,165 × 4,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742x = 17,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,225/3,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.82

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