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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,968 and 3,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,968 and 3,876 is: 5,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968 : 3,876 = 3,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968/3,876 = 3,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968x = 3,876 × 3,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968x = 15,023,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,376/2,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.78

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