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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,982 and 6,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,982 and 6,289 is: 9,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982 : 6,289 = 6,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982/6,289 = 6,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982x = 6,289 × 6,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982x = 39,551,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,521/3,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.58

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