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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,156 and 5,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,156 and 5,853 is: 10,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156 : 5,853 = 5,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156/5,853 = 5,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156x = 5,853 × 5,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156x = 34,257,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,609/3,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.76

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