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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840.06 and 5,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840.06 and 5,392.75 is: 7,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.06 : 5,392.75 = 5,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.06/5,392.75 = 5,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.06x = 5,392.75 × 5,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.06x = 29,081,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,742.03/3,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.24

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