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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 5,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,748 and 5,000 is: 6,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 5,000 = 5,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/5,000 = 5,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 5,000 × 5,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 25,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,000/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.22

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