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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,886.10 and 5,858.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,886.10 and 5,858.58 is: 8,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.10 : 5,858.58 = 5,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.10/5,858.58 = 5,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.10x = 5,858.58 × 5,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.10x = 34,322,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,937.65/3,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.23

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