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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,983 and 7,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,983 and 7,379 is: 13,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983 : 7,379 = 7,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983/7,379 = 7,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983x = 7,379 × 7,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983x = 54,449,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,449,641/3,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.51

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