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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,804.75 and 5,691.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,804.75 and 5,691.38 is: 8,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.75 : 5,691.38 = 5,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.75/5,691.38 = 5,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.75x = 5,691.38 × 5,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.75x = 32,391,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,749.39/3,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.50

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