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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994 and 5,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994 and 5,711 is: 8,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994 : 5,711 = 5,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994/5,711 = 5,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994x = 5,711 × 5,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994x = 32,615,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,521/3,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.13

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