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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 6,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 6,184 is: 9,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 6,184 = 6,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/6,184 = 6,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 6,184 × 6,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 38,241,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,856/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.87

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