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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759.75 and 5,833.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759.75 and 5,833.69 is: 9,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.75 : 5,833.69 = 5,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.75/5,833.69 = 5,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.75x = 5,833.69 × 5,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.75x = 34,031,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,909.85/3,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.64

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