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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,965 and 6,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,965 and 6,204 is: 9,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965 : 6,204 = 6,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965/6,204 = 6,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965x = 6,204 × 6,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965x = 38,489,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,616/3,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.34

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