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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892.88 and 5,849.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892.88 and 5,849.44 is: 8,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.88 : 5,849.44 = 5,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.88/5,849.44 = 5,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.88x = 5,849.44 × 5,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.88x = 34,215,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,919.07/3,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.37

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