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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 5,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,748 and 5,622 is: 8,433

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 5,622 = 5,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/5,622 = 5,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 5,622 × 5,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 31,606,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,884/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433

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