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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858 and 5,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858 and 5,465 is: 7,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858 : 5,465 = 5,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858/5,465 = 5,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858x = 5,465 × 5,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858x = 29,866,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,225/3,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.38

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