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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744 and 5,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744 and 5,616 is: 8,424

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744 : 5,616 = 5,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744/5,616 = 5,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744x = 5,616 × 5,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744x = 31,539,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,456/3,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424

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