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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739.06 and 5,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739.06 and 5,806.13 is: 9,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.06 : 5,806.13 = 5,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.06/5,806.13 = 5,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.06x = 5,806.13 × 5,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.06x = 33,711,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,087.52/3,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.92

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