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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762 and 5,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762 and 5,814 is: 8,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762 : 5,814 = 5,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762/5,814 = 5,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762x = 5,814 × 5,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762x = 33,802,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,596/3,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.27

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