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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744 and 5,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744 and 5,806 is: 9,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744 : 5,806 = 5,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744/5,806 = 5,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744x = 5,806 × 5,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744x = 33,709,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,636/3,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.64

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