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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,938 and 6,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,938 and 6,261 is: 9,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938 : 6,261 = 6,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938/6,261 = 6,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938x = 6,261 × 6,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938x = 39,200,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,121/3,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.32

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