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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,836 and 5,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,836 and 5,116 is: 6,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 5,116 = 5,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/5,116 = 5,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 5,116 × 5,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 26,173,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,456/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.11

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