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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153 and 5,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153 and 5,847 is: 10,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153 : 5,847 = 5,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153/5,847 = 5,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153x = 5,847 × 5,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153x = 34,187,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,409/3,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.82

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