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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,902 and 5,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,902 and 5,893 is: 8,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902 : 5,893 = 5,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902/5,893 = 5,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902x = 5,893 × 5,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902x = 34,727,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,449/3,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.91

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