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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253 and 3,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253 and 3,967 is: 4,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253 : 3,967 = 3,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253/3,967 = 3,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253x = 3,967 × 3,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253x = 15,737,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,089/3,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.72

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