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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611.25 and 5,929.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611.25 and 5,929.88 is: 9,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.25 : 5,929.88 = 5,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.25/5,929.88 = 5,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.25x = 5,929.88 × 5,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.25x = 35,163,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,417.52/3,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.19

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