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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839 and 6,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839 and 6,940 is: 12,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839 : 6,940 = 6,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839/6,940 = 6,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839x = 6,940 × 6,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839x = 48,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,600/3,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.87

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