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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875 and 5,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875 and 5,864 is: 8,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875 : 5,864 = 5,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875/5,864 = 5,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875x = 5,864 × 5,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875x = 34,386,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,496/3,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.93

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