Finding the Third Proportional to 3,776 and 5,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,776 and 5,664 is: 8,496
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,776 : 5,664 = 5,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,776/5,664 = 5,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,776x = 5,664 × 5,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,776x = 32,080,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,080,896/3,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,496
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