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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,949 and 6,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,949 and 6,072 is: 9,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949 : 6,072 = 6,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949/6,072 = 6,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949x = 6,072 × 6,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949x = 36,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,184/3,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.33

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