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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858 and 5,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858 and 5,922 is: 9,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858 : 5,922 = 5,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858/5,922 = 5,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858x = 5,922 × 5,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858x = 35,070,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,084/3,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.22

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