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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934 and 5,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934 and 5,776 is: 8,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934 : 5,776 = 5,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934/5,776 = 5,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934x = 5,776 × 5,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934x = 33,362,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,176/3,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.47

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