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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890 and 6,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890 and 6,017 is: 9,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890 : 6,017 = 6,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890/6,017 = 6,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890x = 6,017 × 6,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890x = 36,204,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,289/3,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.02

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