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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988 and 6,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988 and 6,984 is: 12,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988 : 6,984 = 6,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988/6,984 = 6,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988x = 6,984 × 6,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988x = 48,776,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,256/3,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.76

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