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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866.06 and 5,999.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866.06 and 5,999.91 is: 9,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.06 : 5,999.91 = 5,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.06/5,999.91 = 5,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.06x = 5,999.91 × 5,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.06x = 35,998,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,875.01/3,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.51

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