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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988 and 4,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988 and 4,580 is: 5,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988 : 4,580 = 4,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988/4,580 = 4,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988x = 4,580 × 4,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988x = 20,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,400/3,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.88

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