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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462 and 3,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462 and 3,894 is: 4,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462 : 3,894 = 3,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462/3,894 = 3,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462x = 3,894 × 3,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462x = 15,163,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,236/3,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.91

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