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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 5,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 5,927 is: 9,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 5,927 = 5,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/5,927 = 5,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 5,927 × 5,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 35,129,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,329/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.03

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