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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954 and 5,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954 and 5,289 is: 7,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954 : 5,289 = 5,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954/5,289 = 5,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954x = 5,289 × 5,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954x = 27,973,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,521/3,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.74

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