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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992 and 5,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992 and 5,163 is: 6,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992 : 5,163 = 5,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992/5,163 = 5,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992x = 5,163 × 5,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992x = 26,656,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,569/3,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.50

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