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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952 and 5,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952 and 5,176 is: 6,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952 : 5,176 = 5,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952/5,176 = 5,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952x = 5,176 × 5,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952x = 26,790,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,976/3,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.09

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