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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768 and 5,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768 and 5,514 is: 8,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768 : 5,514 = 5,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768/5,514 = 5,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768x = 5,514 × 5,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768x = 30,404,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,196/3,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.05

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