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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,000.38 and 3,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,000.38 and 3,940.13 is: 5,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.38 : 3,940.13 = 3,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.38/3,940.13 = 3,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.38x = 3,940.13 × 3,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.38x = 15,524,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,585.02/3,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.21

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