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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,805.27 and 5,970.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,805.27 and 5,970.84 is: 9,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.27 : 5,970.84 = 5,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.27/5,970.84 = 5,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.27x = 5,970.84 × 5,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.27x = 35,650,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,975.09/3,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.85

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