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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444 and 5,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444 and 5,877 is: 10,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444 : 5,877 = 5,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444/5,877 = 5,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444x = 5,877 × 5,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444x = 34,539,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,129/3,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.78

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