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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999 and 7,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999 and 7,431 is: 13,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999 : 7,431 = 7,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999/7,431 = 7,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999x = 7,431 × 7,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999x = 55,219,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,761/3,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.39

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