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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,916 and 7,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,916 and 7,040 is: 12,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916 : 7,040 = 7,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916/7,040 = 7,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916x = 7,040 × 7,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916x = 49,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,561,600/3,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.18

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