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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905 and 6,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905 and 6,799 is: 11,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905 : 6,799 = 6,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905/6,799 = 6,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905x = 6,799 × 6,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905x = 46,226,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226,401/3,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.75

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