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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,906 and 6,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,906 and 6,039 is: 9,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906 : 6,039 = 6,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906/6,039 = 6,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906x = 6,039 × 6,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906x = 36,469,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,521/3,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.79

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