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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866 and 5,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866 and 5,085 is: 6,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866 : 5,085 = 5,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866/5,085 = 5,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866x = 5,085 × 5,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866x = 25,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,225/3,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.37

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