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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,789 and 6,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,789 and 6,576 is: 11,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789 : 6,576 = 6,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789/6,576 = 6,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789x = 6,576 × 6,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789x = 43,243,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,776/3,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.98

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