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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096 and 3,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096 and 3,934 is: 4,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096 : 3,934 = 3,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096/3,934 = 3,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096x = 3,934 × 3,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096x = 15,476,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,356/3,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.82

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