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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,974 and 5,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,974 and 5,298 is: 7,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974 : 5,298 = 5,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974/5,298 = 5,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974x = 5,298 × 5,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974x = 28,068,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,804/3,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.11

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