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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,841 and 5,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,841 and 5,065 is: 6,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841 : 5,065 = 5,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841/5,065 = 5,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841x = 5,065 × 5,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841x = 25,654,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,225/3,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.05

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