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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,969 and 9,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,969 and 9,135 is: 21,025

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969 : 9,135 = 9,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969/9,135 = 9,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969x = 9,135 × 9,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969x = 83,448,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,225/3,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025

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