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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918 and 6,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918 and 6,924 is: 12,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918 : 6,924 = 6,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918/6,924 = 6,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918x = 6,924 × 6,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918x = 47,941,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,941,776/3,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.29

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