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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,961 and 6,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,961 and 6,157 is: 9,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961 : 6,157 = 6,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961/6,157 = 6,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961x = 6,157 × 6,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961x = 37,908,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,649/3,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.47

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