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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,749 and 5,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,749 and 5,479 is: 8,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749 : 5,479 = 5,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749/5,479 = 5,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749x = 5,479 × 5,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749x = 30,019,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,441/3,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.32

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