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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,854.63 and 5,884.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,854.63 and 5,884.88 is: 8,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.63 : 5,884.88 = 5,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.63/5,884.88 = 5,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.63x = 5,884.88 × 5,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.63x = 34,631,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,753.77/3,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.47

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