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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954 and 5,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954 and 5,941 is: 8,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954 : 5,941 = 5,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954/5,941 = 5,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954x = 5,941 × 5,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954x = 35,295,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,481/3,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.53

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