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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956 and 3,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956 and 3,860 is: 7,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 3,860 = 3,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/3,860 = 3,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 3,860 × 3,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 14,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,600/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.38

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