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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 6,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 6,003 is: 9,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 6,003 = 6,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/6,003 = 6,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 6,003 × 6,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 36,036,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,009/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.20

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