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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980 and 6,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980 and 6,376 is: 10,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 6,376 = 6,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/6,376 = 6,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 6,376 × 6,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 40,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,376/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.42

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