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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 5,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 5,784 is: 8,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 5,784 = 5,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/5,784 = 5,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 5,784 × 5,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 33,454,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,656/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.92

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