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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790 and 5,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790 and 5,046 is: 6,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790 : 5,046 = 5,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790/5,046 = 5,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790x = 5,046 × 5,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790x = 25,462,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,116/3,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.24

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