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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936.63 and 3,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936.63 and 3,999.75 is: 5,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.63 : 3,999.75 = 3,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.63/3,999.75 = 3,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.63x = 3,999.75 × 3,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.63x = 15,998,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,000.06/2,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.75

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