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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,924 and 5,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,924 and 5,112 is: 6,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,112 = 5,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,112 = 5,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,112 × 5,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 26,132,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,544/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.67

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