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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858 and 7,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858 and 7,167 is: 13,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858 : 7,167 = 7,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858/7,167 = 7,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858x = 7,167 × 7,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858x = 51,365,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,889/3,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.12

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