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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250 and 3,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250 and 3,986 is: 4,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250 : 3,986 = 3,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250/3,986 = 3,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250x = 3,986 × 3,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250x = 15,888,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,196/3,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.68

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