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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,809.53 and 5,754.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,809.53 and 5,754.94 is: 8,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.53 : 5,754.94 = 5,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.53/5,754.94 = 5,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.53x = 5,754.94 × 5,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.53x = 33,119,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,305.63/3,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.80

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