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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859 and 6,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,859 and 6,211 is: 9,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859 : 6,211 = 6,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859/6,211 = 6,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859x = 6,211 × 6,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859x = 38,576,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,521/3,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.51

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