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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998 and 6,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998 and 6,255 is: 9,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998 : 6,255 = 6,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998/6,255 = 6,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998x = 6,255 × 6,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998x = 39,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,025/3,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.15

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