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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,978 and 5,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,978 and 5,304 is: 7,072

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978 : 5,304 = 5,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978/5,304 = 5,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978x = 5,304 × 5,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978x = 28,132,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,416/3,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072

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