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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,758 and 6,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,758 and 6,628 is: 11,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758 : 6,628 = 6,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758/6,628 = 6,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758x = 6,628 × 6,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758x = 43,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,384/3,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.83

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