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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 6,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 6,872 is: 12,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 6,872 = 6,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/6,872 = 6,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 6,872 × 6,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 47,224,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,384/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.30

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