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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,900 and 6,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,900 and 6,546 is: 10,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900 : 6,546 = 6,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900/6,546 = 6,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900x = 6,546 × 6,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900x = 42,850,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,116/3,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.21

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