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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,728 and 5,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,728 and 5,884 is: 9,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728 : 5,884 = 5,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728/5,884 = 5,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728x = 5,884 × 5,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728x = 34,621,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,456/3,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.87

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