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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814 and 5,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814 and 5,613 is: 8,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814 : 5,613 = 5,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814/5,613 = 5,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814x = 5,613 × 5,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814x = 31,505,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,769/3,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.56

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