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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838.13 and 5,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838.13 and 5,897.25 is: 9,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.13 : 5,897.25 = 5,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.13/5,897.25 = 5,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.13x = 5,897.25 × 5,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.13x = 34,777,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,557.56/3,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.08

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