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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980 and 5,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980 and 5,686 is: 8,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 5,686 = 5,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/5,686 = 5,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 5,686 × 5,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 32,330,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,596/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.27

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