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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,969 and 6,278.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,969 and 6,278.34 is: 9,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969 : 6,278.34 = 6,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969/6,278.34 = 6,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969x = 6,278.34 × 6,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969x = 39,417,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,417,600.24/3,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.37

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