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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,764 and 6,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,764 and 6,242 is: 10,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764 : 6,242 = 6,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764/6,242 = 6,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764x = 6,242 × 6,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764x = 38,962,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,962,564/3,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.37

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