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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984 and 7,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984 and 7,374 is: 13,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984 : 7,374 = 7,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984/7,374 = 7,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984x = 7,374 × 7,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984x = 54,375,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,876/3,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.56

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