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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,766 and 5,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,766 and 5,735 is: 8,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766 : 5,735 = 5,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766/5,735 = 5,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766x = 5,735 × 5,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766x = 32,890,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,225/3,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.46

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