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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,968 and 4,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,968 and 4,039 is: 5,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968 : 4,039 = 4,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968/4,039 = 4,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968x = 4,039 × 4,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968x = 16,313,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,521/2,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.47

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