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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,960 and 4,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,960 and 4,376 is: 4,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960 : 4,376 = 4,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960/4,376 = 4,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960x = 4,376 × 4,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960x = 19,149,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,376/3,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.70

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