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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,765 and 5,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,765 and 5,748 is: 8,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765 : 5,748 = 5,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765/5,748 = 5,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765x = 5,748 × 5,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765x = 33,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,504/3,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.43

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