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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,774 and 6,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,774 and 6,183 is: 10,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774 : 6,183 = 6,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774/6,183 = 6,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774x = 6,183 × 6,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774x = 38,229,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,489/3,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.70

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