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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768 and 5,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768 and 5,652 is: 8,478

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768 : 5,652 = 5,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768/5,652 = 5,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768x = 5,652 × 5,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768x = 31,945,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,104/3,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478

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