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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905.56 and 6,289.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905.56 and 6,289.29 is: 10,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.56 : 6,289.29 = 6,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.56/6,289.29 = 6,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.56x = 6,289.29 × 6,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.56x = 39,555,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,120.06/3,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.90

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