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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,742.45 and 5,866.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,742.45 and 5,866.17 is: 9,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.45 : 5,866.17 = 5,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.45/5,866.17 = 5,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.45x = 5,866.17 × 5,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.45x = 34,411,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,972.47/3,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.03

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