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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990 and 4,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990 and 4,718 is: 5,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990 : 4,718 = 4,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990/4,718 = 4,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990x = 4,718 × 4,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990x = 22,259,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,524/3,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.83

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