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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,968 and 6,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,968 and 6,364 is: 10,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968 : 6,364 = 6,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968/6,364 = 6,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968x = 6,364 × 6,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968x = 40,500,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,500,496/3,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.78

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