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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,184 and 3,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,184 and 3,868 is: 4,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184 : 3,868 = 3,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184/3,868 = 3,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184x = 3,868 × 3,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184x = 14,961,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,424/3,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.94

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