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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,969 and 5,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,969 and 5,953.50 is: 8,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969 : 5,953.50 = 5,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969/5,953.50 = 5,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969x = 5,953.50 × 5,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969x = 35,444,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,162.25/3,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.25

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