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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 5,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 5,860 is: 9,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 5,860 = 5,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/5,860 = 5,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 5,860 × 5,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 34,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,600/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.36

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