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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882 and 5,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882 and 5,935 is: 9,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882 : 5,935 = 5,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882/5,935 = 5,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882x = 5,935 × 5,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882x = 35,224,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,225/3,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.73

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