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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,944 and 5,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,944 and 5,908 is: 8,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944 : 5,908 = 5,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944/5,908 = 5,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944x = 5,908 × 5,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944x = 34,904,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,464/3,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.02

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