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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,799 and 5,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,799 and 5,855 is: 9,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799 : 5,855 = 5,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799/5,855 = 5,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799x = 5,855 × 5,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799x = 34,281,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,025/3,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.70

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