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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,986 and 5,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,986 and 5,219 is: 6,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986 : 5,219 = 5,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986/5,219 = 5,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986x = 5,219 × 5,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986x = 27,237,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,961/3,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.41

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