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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,809 and 5,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,809 and 5,714 is: 8,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809 : 5,714 = 5,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809/5,714 = 5,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809x = 5,714 × 5,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809x = 32,649,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,796/3,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.75

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