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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,080 and 6,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,080 and 6,976 is: 11,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080 : 6,976 = 6,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080/6,976 = 6,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080x = 6,976 × 6,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080x = 48,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,576/4,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.59

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