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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,970 and 6,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,970 and 6,555 is: 10,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970 : 6,555 = 6,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970/6,555 = 6,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970x = 6,555 × 6,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970x = 42,968,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,968,025/3,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.18

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