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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,774 and 5,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,774 and 5,875 is: 9,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774 : 5,875 = 5,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774/5,875 = 5,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774x = 5,875 × 5,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774x = 34,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,625/3,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.63

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