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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686.91 and 5,840.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686.91 and 5,840.79 is: 9,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.91 : 5,840.79 = 5,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.91/5,840.79 = 5,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.91x = 5,840.79 × 5,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.91x = 34,114,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,816.87/3,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.97

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