Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 4,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,748 and 4,076 is: 4,432.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,748 : 4,076 = 4,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,748/4,076 = 4,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,748x = 4,076 × 4,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,748x = 16,613,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,613,776/3,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,432.70
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