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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 6,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 6,249 is: 9,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 6,249 = 6,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/6,249 = 6,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 6,249 × 6,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 39,050,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,001/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.73

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