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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493.13 and 5,928.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493.13 and 5,928.19 is: 10,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.13 : 5,928.19 = 5,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.13/5,928.19 = 5,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.13x = 5,928.19 × 5,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.13x = 35,143,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,407.04/3,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.74

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