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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744 and 9,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744 and 9,060 is: 21,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744 : 9,060 = 9,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744/9,060 = 9,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744x = 9,060 × 9,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744x = 82,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,083,600/3,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.04

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