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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994 and 6,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994 and 6,095 is: 9,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994 : 6,095 = 6,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994/6,095 = 6,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994x = 6,095 × 6,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994x = 37,149,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,025/3,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.21

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