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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476 and 3,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476 and 3,958 is: 6,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476 : 3,958 = 3,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476/3,958 = 3,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476x = 3,958 × 3,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476x = 15,665,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,764/2,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.05

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