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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988 and 6,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988 and 6,542 is: 10,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988 : 6,542 = 6,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988/6,542 = 6,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988x = 6,542 × 6,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988x = 42,797,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,797,764/3,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.64

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