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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,877 and 5,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,877 and 5,930 is: 9,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877 : 5,930 = 5,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877/5,930 = 5,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877x = 5,930 × 5,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877x = 35,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,900/3,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.13

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