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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966 and 7,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966 and 7,464 is: 14,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966 : 7,464 = 7,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966/7,464 = 7,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966x = 7,464 × 7,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966x = 55,711,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,296/3,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.23

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