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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,560 and 3,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,560 and 3,857 is: 4,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560 : 3,857 = 3,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560/3,857 = 3,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560x = 3,857 × 3,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560x = 14,876,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,449/3,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.78

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