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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846 and 7,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846 and 7,134 is: 13,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846 : 7,134 = 7,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846/7,134 = 7,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846x = 7,134 × 7,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846x = 50,893,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,956/3,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.96

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