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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980 and 5,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980 and 5,990 is: 9,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 5,990 = 5,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/5,990 = 5,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 5,990 × 5,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 35,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,100/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.10

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