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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828 and 6,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828 and 6,348 is: 10,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828 : 6,348 = 6,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828/6,348 = 6,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828x = 6,348 × 6,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828x = 40,297,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,104/3,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.93

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