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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862 and 5,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862 and 5,988 is: 9,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862 : 5,988 = 5,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862/5,988 = 5,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862x = 5,988 × 5,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862x = 35,856,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,144/3,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.35

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