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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903.19 and 6,029.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,903.19 and 6,029.44 is: 9,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.19 : 6,029.44 = 6,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.19/6,029.44 = 6,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.19x = 6,029.44 × 6,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.19x = 36,354,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,116.57/3,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.96

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