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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962 and 5,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962 and 5,183 is: 6,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962 : 5,183 = 5,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962/5,183 = 5,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962x = 5,183 × 5,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962x = 26,863,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,489/3,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.28

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