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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,971 and 6,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,971 and 6,083 is: 9,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971 : 6,083 = 6,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971/6,083 = 6,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971x = 6,083 × 6,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971x = 37,002,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,889/3,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.28

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