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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973 and 7,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973 and 7,118 is: 12,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973 : 7,118 = 7,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973/7,118 = 7,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973x = 7,118 × 7,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973x = 50,665,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,924/3,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.56

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