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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,419 and 3,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,419 and 3,959 is: 4,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419 : 3,959 = 3,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419/3,959 = 3,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419x = 3,959 × 3,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419x = 15,673,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,681/3,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.29

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