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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,924 and 5,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,924 and 5,968 is: 9,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,968 = 5,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,968 = 5,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,968 × 5,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 35,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,024/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.71

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