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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908 and 6,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908 and 6,042 is: 9,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908 : 6,042 = 6,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908/6,042 = 6,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908x = 6,042 × 6,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908x = 36,505,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,764/3,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.29

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