Facebook cancelling friend request I didn't send?

I never sent a request and kind of mortified to see that it sent one to someone I did not know. I was looking at someone I met that I was considering working with for professional reasons. And checking out whether we knew any of the same people and dang it when I went back FB had shown that it sent a Friend Request from me - which I absolutely would not have done.

Now if I'd immediately noticed, I might be less concerned, but I had first looked a number of days ago and then I see that FB shows that had sent a request. I cancelled it by following the instructions - but wonder How it got created in the first place AND whether the person could have seen it or could see it in now? I don't want to look like a crazy person - just for searching someone I was considering doing business with.