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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772 and 5,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772 and 5,801 is: 8,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772 : 5,801 = 5,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772/5,801 = 5,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772x = 5,801 × 5,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772x = 33,651,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,601/3,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.42

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