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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795.93 and 5,703.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795.93 and 5,703.86 is: 8,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.93 : 5,703.86 = 5,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.93/5,703.86 = 5,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.93x = 5,703.86 × 5,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.93x = 32,533,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,967.21/3,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.76

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