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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890 and 5,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890 and 5,659 is: 8,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890 : 5,659 = 5,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890/5,659 = 5,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890x = 5,659 × 5,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890x = 32,024,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,281/3,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.46

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