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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,943 and 5,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,943 and 5,288 is: 7,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943 : 5,288 = 5,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943/5,288 = 5,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943x = 5,288 × 5,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943x = 27,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,944/3,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.79

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