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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,886.78 and 6,058.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,886.78 and 6,058.88 is: 9,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.78 : 6,058.88 = 6,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.78/6,058.88 = 6,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.78x = 6,058.88 × 6,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.78x = 36,709,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,966.27/3,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.82

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