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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 5,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 5,001 is: 6,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 5,001 = 5,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/5,001 = 5,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 5,001 × 5,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 25,010,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,001/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.42

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