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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966 and 5,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966 and 5,454 is: 7,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966 : 5,454 = 5,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966/5,454 = 5,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966x = 5,454 × 5,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966x = 29,746,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,116/3,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.28

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