Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 5,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,888 and 5,840 is: 8,772.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,888 : 5,840 = 5,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,888/5,840 = 5,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,888x = 5,840 × 5,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,888x = 34,105,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,105,600/3,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,772.02
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