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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,949 and 5,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,949 and 5,521 is: 7,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949 : 5,521 = 5,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949/5,521 = 5,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949x = 5,521 × 5,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949x = 30,481,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,441/3,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.77

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