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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592.69 and 3,957.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592.69 and 3,957.19 is: 4,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.69 : 3,957.19 = 3,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.69/3,957.19 = 3,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.69x = 3,957.19 × 3,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.69x = 15,659,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,332.91/3,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.67

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