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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 5,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 5,925 is: 9,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 5,925 = 5,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/5,925 = 5,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 5,925 × 5,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 35,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,625/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.72

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