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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905 and 5,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905 and 5,800 is: 8,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905 : 5,800 = 5,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905/5,800 = 5,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905x = 5,800 × 5,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905x = 33,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,000/3,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.60

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