Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894 and 5,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,894 and 5,502 is: 7,774.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,894 : 5,502 = 5,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,894/5,502 = 5,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,894x = 5,502 × 5,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,894x = 30,272,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,272,004/3,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,774.01
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