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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862.69 and 6,031.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862.69 and 6,031.97 is: 9,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.69 : 6,031.97 = 6,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.69/6,031.97 = 6,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.69x = 6,031.97 × 6,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.69x = 36,384,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,384,647.00/3,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.52

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