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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,917 and 6,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,917 and 6,087 is: 9,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917 : 6,087 = 6,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917/6,087 = 6,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917x = 6,087 × 6,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917x = 37,051,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,569/3,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.17

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