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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834 and 6,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834 and 6,005 is: 9,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834 : 6,005 = 6,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834/6,005 = 6,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834x = 6,005 × 6,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834x = 36,060,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,025/3,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.33

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