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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955 and 6,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955 and 6,173 is: 9,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955 : 6,173 = 6,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955/6,173 = 6,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955x = 6,173 × 6,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955x = 38,105,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,929/3,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.87

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