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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962 and 6,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962 and 6,366 is: 10,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962 : 6,366 = 6,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962/6,366 = 6,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962x = 6,366 × 6,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962x = 40,525,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,525,956/3,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.66

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