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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845 and 5,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845 and 5,966 is: 9,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845 : 5,966 = 5,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845/5,966 = 5,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845x = 5,966 × 5,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845x = 35,593,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,156/3,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.00

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