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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752 and 5,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752 and 5,810 is: 8,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752 : 5,810 = 5,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752/5,810 = 5,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752x = 5,810 × 5,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752x = 33,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,100/3,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.83

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