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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848 and 5,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,848 and 5,798 is: 8,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848 : 5,798 = 5,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848/5,798 = 5,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848x = 5,798 × 5,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848x = 33,616,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,804/3,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.18

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