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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,885 and 5,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,885 and 5,898 is: 8,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885 : 5,898 = 5,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885/5,898 = 5,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885x = 5,898 × 5,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885x = 34,786,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,404/3,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.03

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