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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720.94 and 5,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720.94 and 5,923.13 is: 9,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.94 : 5,923.13 = 5,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.94/5,923.13 = 5,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.94x = 5,923.13 × 5,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.94x = 35,083,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,409.77/3,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.65

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