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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858 and 5,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858 and 5,022 is: 6,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858 : 5,022 = 5,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858/5,022 = 5,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858x = 5,022 × 5,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858x = 25,220,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,484/3,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.19

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