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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,895.88 and 5,842.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,895.88 and 5,842.13 is: 8,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.88 : 5,842.13 = 5,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.88/5,842.13 = 5,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.88x = 5,842.13 × 5,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.88x = 34,130,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,424.52/3,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.66

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