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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,836 and 5,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,836 and 5,923 is: 9,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 5,923 = 5,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/5,923 = 5,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 5,923 × 5,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 35,081,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,929/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.45

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