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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 6,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 6,369 is: 10,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 6,369 = 6,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/6,369 = 6,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 6,369 × 6,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 40,564,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,161/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.85

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