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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,904.50 and 5,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,904.50 and 5,859.75 is: 8,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.50 : 5,859.75 = 5,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.50/5,859.75 = 5,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.50x = 5,859.75 × 5,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.50x = 34,336,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,670.06/3,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.13

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