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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846 and 6,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846 and 6,321 is: 10,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846 : 6,321 = 6,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846/6,321 = 6,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846x = 6,321 × 6,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846x = 39,955,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,041/3,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.73

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