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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980 and 6,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980 and 6,296 is: 9,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 6,296 = 6,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/6,296 = 6,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 6,296 × 6,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 39,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,616/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.70

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