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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,775 and 5,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,775 and 5,838 is: 9,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775 : 5,838 = 5,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775/5,838 = 5,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775x = 5,838 × 5,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775x = 34,082,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,244/3,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.41

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