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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,162 and 5,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,162 and 5,865 is: 10,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162 : 5,865 = 5,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162/5,865 = 5,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162x = 5,865 × 5,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162x = 34,398,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,225/3,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.63

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