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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976 and 6,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976 and 6,079 is: 9,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976 : 6,079 = 6,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976/6,079 = 6,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976x = 6,079 × 6,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976x = 36,954,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,241/3,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.33

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