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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,572 and 3,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,572 and 3,986 is: 6,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572 : 3,986 = 3,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572/3,986 = 3,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572x = 3,986 × 3,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572x = 15,888,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,196/2,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.37

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