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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,802 and 5,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,802 and 5,827 is: 8,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802 : 5,827 = 5,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802/5,827 = 5,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802x = 5,827 × 5,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802x = 33,953,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,929/3,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.54

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