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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,971 and 7,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,971 and 7,384 is: 13,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971 : 7,384 = 7,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971/7,384 = 7,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971x = 7,384 × 7,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971x = 54,523,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,523,456/3,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.41

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