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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,758 and 5,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,758 and 5,765 is: 8,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758 : 5,765 = 5,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758/5,765 = 5,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758x = 5,765 × 5,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758x = 33,235,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,225/3,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.86

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