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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,940 and 9,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,940 and 9,295 is: 21,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940 : 9,295 = 9,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940/9,295 = 9,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940x = 9,295 × 9,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940x = 86,397,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,025/3,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.18

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