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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,764 and 5,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,764 and 5,938 is: 9,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764 : 5,938 = 5,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764/5,938 = 5,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764x = 5,938 × 5,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764x = 35,259,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,844/3,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.65

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