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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,142 and 3,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,142 and 3,987 is: 5,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142 : 3,987 = 3,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142/3,987 = 3,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142x = 3,987 × 3,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142x = 15,896,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,169/3,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.25

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