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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790.13 and 5,234.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790.13 and 5,234.63 is: 7,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.13 : 5,234.63 = 5,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.13/5,234.63 = 5,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.13x = 5,234.63 × 5,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.13x = 27,401,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,298.89/3,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.66

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