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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,914 and 5,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,914 and 5,910 is: 8,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914 : 5,910 = 5,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914/5,910 = 5,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914x = 5,910 × 5,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914x = 34,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,100/3,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.89

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