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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846 and 5,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846 and 5,499 is: 7,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846 : 5,499 = 5,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846/5,499 = 5,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846x = 5,499 × 5,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846x = 30,239,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,001/3,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.45

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