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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,948 and 7,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,948 and 7,428 is: 13,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948 : 7,428 = 7,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948/7,428 = 7,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948x = 7,428 × 7,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948x = 55,175,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,184/3,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.48

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