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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,993 and 5,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,993 and 5,280.75 is: 6,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993 : 5,280.75 = 5,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993/5,280.75 = 5,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993x = 5,280.75 × 5,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993x = 27,886,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,320.56/3,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.80

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