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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,940 and 6,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,940 and 6,960 is: 12,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940 : 6,960 = 6,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940/6,960 = 6,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940x = 6,960 × 6,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940x = 48,441,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,600/3,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.82

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