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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,948 and 5,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,948 and 5,708 is: 8,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948 : 5,708 = 5,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948/5,708 = 5,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948x = 5,708 × 5,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948x = 32,581,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,264/3,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.60

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