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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785 and 6,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785 and 6,682 is: 11,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785 : 6,682 = 6,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785/6,682 = 6,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785x = 6,682 × 6,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785x = 44,649,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,649,124/3,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.33

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