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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,748 and 6,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,748 and 6,390 is: 10,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748 : 6,390 = 6,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748/6,390 = 6,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748x = 6,390 × 6,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748x = 40,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,832,100/3,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.37

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