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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,722.63 and 5,901.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,722.63 and 5,901.19 is: 9,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.63 : 5,901.19 = 5,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.63/5,901.19 = 5,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.63x = 5,901.19 × 5,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.63x = 34,824,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,013.91/3,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.69

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