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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542 and 3,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542 and 3,850 is: 4,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542 : 3,850 = 3,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542/3,850 = 3,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542x = 3,850 × 3,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542x = 14,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,500/3,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.78

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