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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990 and 7,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990 and 7,436 is: 13,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990 : 7,436 = 7,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990/7,436 = 7,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990x = 7,436 × 7,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990x = 55,294,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,294,096/3,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.17

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