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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701.25 and 5,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701.25 and 5,889.75 is: 9,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.25 : 5,889.75 = 5,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.25/5,889.75 = 5,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.25x = 5,889.75 × 5,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.25x = 34,689,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,155.06/3,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.28

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