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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866 and 6,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866 and 6,796 is: 11,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866 : 6,796 = 6,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866/6,796 = 6,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866x = 6,796 × 6,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866x = 46,185,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,616/3,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.62

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