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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,940 and 6,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,940 and 6,164 is: 9,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940 : 6,164 = 6,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940/6,164 = 6,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940x = 6,164 × 6,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940x = 37,994,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,896/3,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.37

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