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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858 and 6,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858 and 6,884 is: 12,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858 : 6,884 = 6,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858/6,884 = 6,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858x = 6,884 × 6,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858x = 47,389,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,456/3,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.43

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