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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 6,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 6,936 is: 12,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 6,936 = 6,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/6,936 = 6,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 6,936 × 6,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 48,108,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108,096/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.48

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