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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828 and 5,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828 and 5,996 is: 9,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828 : 5,996 = 5,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828/5,996 = 5,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828x = 5,996 × 5,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828x = 35,952,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,016/3,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.85

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