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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090 and 3,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090 and 3,979 is: 5,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090 : 3,979 = 3,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090/3,979 = 3,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090x = 3,979 × 3,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090x = 15,832,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,441/3,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.77

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