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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,619 and 3,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,619 and 3,947 is: 4,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619 : 3,947 = 3,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619/3,947 = 3,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619x = 3,947 × 3,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619x = 15,578,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,809/3,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.73

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