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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586 and 3,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586 and 3,914 is: 4,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586 : 3,914 = 3,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586/3,914 = 3,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586x = 3,914 × 3,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586x = 15,319,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,396/3,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.00

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