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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,869.44 and 5,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,869.44 and 5,987.25 is: 9,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.44 : 5,987.25 = 5,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.44/5,987.25 = 5,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.44x = 5,987.25 × 5,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.44x = 35,847,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,162.56/3,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.18

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