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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 5,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 5,790 is: 8,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 5,790 = 5,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/5,790 = 5,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 5,790 × 5,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 33,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,100/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.23

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