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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,813 and 6,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,813 and 6,089 is: 9,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813 : 6,089 = 6,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813/6,089 = 6,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813x = 6,089 × 6,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813x = 37,075,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,921/3,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.56

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