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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,923 and 5,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,923 and 5,883 is: 8,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923 : 5,883 = 5,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923/5,883 = 5,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923x = 5,883 × 5,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923x = 34,609,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,689/3,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.25

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