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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,936 and 6,842.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,936 and 6,842.25 is: 11,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936 : 6,842.25 = 6,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936/6,842.25 = 6,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936x = 6,842.25 × 6,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936x = 46,816,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,385.06/3,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.41

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