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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880 and 6,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880 and 6,408 is: 10,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880 : 6,408 = 6,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880/6,408 = 6,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880x = 6,408 × 6,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880x = 41,062,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,464/3,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.11

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