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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,857.63 and 5,840.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,857.63 and 5,840.63 is: 8,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.63 : 5,840.63 = 5,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.63/5,840.63 = 5,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.63x = 5,840.63 × 5,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.63x = 34,112,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,900.39/3,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.98

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