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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,710 and 5,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,710 and 5,881 is: 9,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710 : 5,881 = 5,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710/5,881 = 5,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710x = 5,881 × 5,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710x = 34,586,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,161/3,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.42

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