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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,950 and 5,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,950 and 5,205 is: 6,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950 : 5,205 = 5,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950/5,205 = 5,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950x = 5,205 × 5,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950x = 27,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,025/3,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.74

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