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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,156 and 3,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,156 and 3,976 is: 5,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156 : 3,976 = 3,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156/3,976 = 3,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156x = 3,976 × 3,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156x = 15,808,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,576/3,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.05

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