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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839 and 5,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839 and 5,062 is: 6,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839 : 5,062 = 5,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839/5,062 = 5,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839x = 5,062 × 5,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839x = 25,623,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,844/3,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.61

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