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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787 and 5,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787 and 5,991 is: 9,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787 : 5,991 = 5,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787/5,991 = 5,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787x = 5,991 × 5,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787x = 35,892,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,081/3,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.71

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