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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,438 and 5,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,438 and 5,846 is: 9,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438 : 5,846 = 5,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438/5,846 = 5,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438x = 5,846 × 5,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438x = 34,175,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,716/3,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.58

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