Finding the Third Proportional to 3,816 and 5,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,816 and 5,862 is: 9,004.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,816 : 5,862 = 5,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,816/5,862 = 5,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,816x = 5,862 × 5,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,816x = 34,363,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,363,044/3,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,004.99
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