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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,874 and 5,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,874 and 5,119 is: 6,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874 : 5,119 = 5,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874/5,119 = 5,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874x = 5,119 × 5,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874x = 26,204,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,161/3,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.11

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