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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,766 and 5,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,766 and 5,863 is: 9,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766 : 5,863 = 5,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766/5,863 = 5,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766x = 5,863 × 5,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766x = 34,374,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,769/3,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.66

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