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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024 and 3,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024 and 3,988 is: 5,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 3,988 = 3,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/3,988 = 3,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 3,988 × 3,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 15,904,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,144/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.31

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