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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,948 and 5,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,948 and 5,527 is: 7,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948 : 5,527 = 5,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948/5,527 = 5,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948x = 5,527 × 5,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948x = 30,547,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,729/3,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.52

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