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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,589 and 3,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,589 and 3,806 is: 9,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589 : 3,806 = 3,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589/3,806 = 3,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589x = 3,806 × 3,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589x = 14,485,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,636/1,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.20

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