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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153.94 and 5,988.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153.94 and 5,988.94 is: 11,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.94 : 5,988.94 = 5,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.94/5,988.94 = 5,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.94x = 5,988.94 × 5,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.94x = 35,867,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,372.38/3,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.25

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