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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,849.75 and 5,972.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,849.75 and 5,972.63 is: 9,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.75 : 5,972.63 = 5,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.75/5,972.63 = 5,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.75x = 5,972.63 × 5,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.75x = 35,672,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,249.39/3,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.12

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