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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864.75 and 5,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864.75 and 5,999.25 is: 9,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.75 : 5,999.25 = 5,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.75/5,999.25 = 5,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.75x = 5,999.25 × 5,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.75x = 35,991,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,000.56/3,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.63

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