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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729.75 and 5,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729.75 and 5,439.75 is: 7,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.75 : 5,439.75 = 5,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.75/5,439.75 = 5,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.75x = 5,439.75 × 5,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.75x = 29,590,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,880.06/3,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.74

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