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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,835 and 5,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,835 and 5,751 is: 8,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835 : 5,751 = 5,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835/5,751 = 5,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835x = 5,751 × 5,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835x = 33,074,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,001/3,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.25

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