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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952 and 5,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952 and 5,953 is: 8,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952 : 5,953 = 5,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952/5,953 = 5,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952x = 5,953 × 5,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952x = 35,438,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,209/3,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.16

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