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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,901.25 and 5,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,901.25 and 5,845.75 is: 8,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.25 : 5,845.75 = 5,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.25/5,845.75 = 5,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.25x = 5,845.75 × 5,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.25x = 34,172,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,793.06/3,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.45

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