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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985 and 5,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985 and 5,245 is: 6,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985 : 5,245 = 5,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985/5,245 = 5,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985x = 5,245 × 5,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985x = 27,510,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,025/3,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.39

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