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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990 and 5,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990 and 5,895 is: 8,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990 : 5,895 = 5,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990/5,895 = 5,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990x = 5,895 × 5,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990x = 34,751,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,025/3,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.53

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