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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,746 and 5,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,746 and 5,818 is: 9,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746 : 5,818 = 5,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746/5,818 = 5,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746x = 5,818 × 5,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746x = 33,849,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,124/3,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.07

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