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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,756 and 6,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,756 and 6,174 is: 10,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756 : 6,174 = 6,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756/6,174 = 6,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756x = 6,174 × 6,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756x = 38,118,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,276/3,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.64

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