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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952 and 5,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952 and 5,919 is: 8,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952 : 5,919 = 5,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952/5,919 = 5,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952x = 5,919 × 5,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952x = 35,034,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,561/3,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.02

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