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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768 and 6,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768 and 6,248 is: 10,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768 : 6,248 = 6,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768/6,248 = 6,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768x = 6,248 × 6,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768x = 39,037,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,504/3,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.27

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