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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772 and 5,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772 and 5,869 is: 9,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772 : 5,869 = 5,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772/5,869 = 5,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772x = 5,869 × 5,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772x = 34,445,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,161/3,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.80

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